SB2016070205 - Information disclosure in npm CLI plugin for Node.js
Published: July 2, 2016 Updated: October 14, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016070205
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3956)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the affected software includes bearer tokens with arbitrary requests, which allows remote HTTP servers to obtain sensitive information by reading Authorization headers. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.